evilunclegrimace
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You just did. Twice,
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I’m new how do I post a thread?
you made me laugh out loud at that 1....thanksYou just did. Twice,
you made me laugh out loud at that 1....thanks
I’m new how do I post a thread?
We got a few inches of snow the week before Christmas, and my Suburban (RWD only) was absolutely horrible getting out of the snowy driveway and onto our semi-plowed street. I tried shifting between lowest gears and reverse to get some traction, but 1 or both rear wheels would just hang up and spin even at slow speed. My gravel drive is slightly slanted (needs more gravel) and I almost slid into the ditch a few times, while the wheels were spinning and getting me nowhere. This was just trying to back the darn thing into the street and straighten up! When I did make it onto the street and apply the brakes, it would slide (ABS didn't kick in because of how slow I was going) and threaten to send me slowly into the ditch on the opposite side. As a comparison, my 2013 Traverse drove in and out of the driveway as if it was dry. No problems whatsoever. We are not talking about a lot of snow, and I've dealt with this every winter in the Midwest so I'm used to the weather. The 'Burb performance just seemed really bad this time.
Is there something I'm missing about the best ways to maneuver in the snow, using specific shifting/braking or any other tricks? My tires are factory size LT's (Cooper Discoverer) and tread is still plenty deep.
I think most people here would know if they have a brake dragging or something hanging up. It sounds like OP has **** tires, and snow that is hard to get traction. I have like new tires on my truck, does pretty good, but in certain snow it sucks. Mainly wet, heavy, slush like snow. Get some good tires, maybe put some junk in the trunk for extra weight/traction.
Right - just move to the Phoenix area, from October - May like everyone else in the world does, LOL.front calipers are notorious for sticking, dragging. the front brake hoses are also a well known issue. but most people know that already, right?